CULTURE

Derby Days

The 2015 Kentucky Derby

Photographer Landon Nordeman captures all the lavish parties, outrageous ensembles, and eye-catching headgear from the 141st Kentucky Derby.

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Street scene from the night before the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby on Friday, May 1, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala, the night before the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the Hermitage Grand Gala.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman

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Scenes from the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Photo by Landon Nordeman